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UEFA Fines Seven European Federations for Racism and Discrimination at Euro 2024
UEFA has fined the football federations of Austria, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia between 20,000 and 50,000 euros for racist and discriminatory incidents during some matches of the recent Euro 2024 in Germany.
According to a statement from UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, the sanctions include financial penalties and bans on selling tickets to visiting fans for upcoming official UEFA matches.
However, the ticket sale ban is suspended for a two-year probation period and will only be enforced if a similar offense occurs during that time.
The harshest penalty was given to the Croatian federation HNS, which faces a 50,000-euro fine for incidents caused by its fans during Croatia's matches against Spain, Albania, and Italy.
Meanwhile, the Romanian federation FRF has to pay 40,000 euros for the discriminatory behavior of its supporters during Romania's matches against Ukraine, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
The federations of Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, and Albania each have to pay 30,000 euros for various incidents in several of their matches, while Austria is fined 20,000 euros for a far-right banner displayed by its fans in the match against Poland.
UEFA aims to combat racism and discrimination in European football, ensuring that stadiums are safe and respectful places for all fans.